Business Development Executive

Role & responsibilities

• Identify new customers, markets and business opportunities through research, cold calling, email communication, references, networking and other channels.
• Generate and manage leads, enquiries and follow-ups and work towards converting opportunities into business.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers through calls, emails, meetings and visits.
• Understand customer requirements and coordinate with R&D, Technical, Production and other internal teams for suitable solutions, samples and trials.
• Maintain an updated database of customers, prospects, enquiries, follow-ups and business opportunities.
• Support marketing activities including product/company presentations, promotional communication, exhibitions and market development.
• Identify new industries, applications and customer segments for business expansion.
• Track market trends, competitor activities and customer requirements and share relevant insights with the team.
• Coordinate internally to ensure timely responses and smooth handling of customer requirements.
• Prepare regular reports on leads, customer interactions, follow-ups and business development activities.

Preferred candidate profile

• BMM/BMS Graduate; MBA / PGDM in Marketing, Sales or Business Development will be preferred.
• Freshers with strong knowledge, creative ideas, good communication skills and interest in Business Development and Marketing are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates with 3 yrs of experience in Business Development, B2B Sales, Marketing or CRM will be preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation and follow-up skills.
• Good analytical, research and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable interacting with customers through calls, emails, meetings and field visits.
• Proactive, energetic, self-driven and eager to learn and take initiative.
• Knowledge of MS Office / Google Workspace and CRM tools will be an added advantage.